(915) TALK

Alejandra Chavez is an El Paso native, entrepreneur, chef, and now District 1 Representative.  Listen in as we discuss her journey into public service and her vision for her hometown. To learn more information please click the link below: https://www.elpasotexas.gov/government/district-1/

For many people, a big part of life in El Paso is their daily commute.  I-10 courses right through the center of our region and city.  What is happening right now with our roads and what does the future look like?    Tune in to this wide-ranging conversation with TXDOT representative Lauren Macias-Cervantes and Director of Transportation Planning & Development Raul Ortega.

The Texas legislature in Austin is looking hard at school choice.  Laura Colangelo, the Executive Director of the  Texas Private Schools Association  is right in the thick of it.  What are the myths and realities of what school choice in Texas will look like?  Listen in and learn with us on this hot topic that will have an effect on our community.   While listening, check out the Texas Private Sch...

We all know that our loved ones will inevitably age and need assistance.  But how best to serve our parents and other elderly relatives and loved ones through this time in their lives?  Amy Minjarez, Founder and CEO of Caring Companions, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on home care, post-operative care, and making the most of the time that we have been given with our loved ones.

In our  previous conversation with Pastor Poncho , he spoke about the many ways that God has worked miraculously in Juarez over the years.   In this episode we ask Pastor Poncho, what does he believe that God is doing now in Juarez and what He wants to do in the future.

What if we allowed God to break our hearts for the Borderland? Pastor Poncho Murguia gives a glimpse of what God has done and what He can do with His people if our hearts are fully passionate for Him and full of love for the cities He has placed us in.

Shaun Overton travels from his home in Ft. Worth Texas to a 320 acre plot of desert wasteland in West Texas each month for a week.  Why does he do this?  Is it even possible to turn a desert wasteland into a forest?  All of this in this interview with an unexpected YouTube sensation that covers weather, history, and much more. Check out Shaun's victories... and challenges, on his YouTube channel: ...

Tim Svoboda has been serving with Youth With A Mission since 1975.  He has made San Francisco his home for the past 18 years.  He also served in India for 25 years.  It was during his time in India that Tim began to understand that missions has to start next door, not around the world.  This sparked his passion to get to know the cities of the world and serve them well.  Listen in as Tim shares wh...

Father Rafael Garcia fled from Fidel Castro's Cuba with his family when he was just nine years old and settled in Miami. He was pursuing a career in architecture and feeling fulfilled.  However, when a major architecture project was postponed, Fr. Garcia unexpectedly had the time to take a long-desired pilgrimage to the Holy Land. While there, he felt a call to the priesthood that marked his life....

Pastor Steve Castruita is the Pastor of Redeeming Grace Church in El Paso.  His wife, Stephanie, serves with him at the church and is a kindergarten teacher at Immanuel Christian School.  Listen in as Steve and Stephanie share the downs... and the ups... of their journey as a couple and God's faithfulness through it all.

Ben Kuykendall spent his working life in public service with the Bureau of Land Management and then the National Forest Service in New Mexico.  For many of us in the border region, forest fires in New Mexico are in the forefront of our minds as we often spend weekends in the mountains of New Mexico, "up north".  Let's learn together about the challenges of forest fire prevention from someone who s...

Why do we believe what we believe?  Is the Biblical account of creation just a morally sound legend, or is it a historically accurate account?  What can we learn from mice, moths and cavefish?  All of this and much more in this wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Randy Guliuzza, President of the Institute for Creation Research. Cielo Vista Church in El Paso will be hosting Dr. Guliuzza and the Inst...

Dr. Roger Gonzalez is the Mike Loya Distinguished Chair in Engineering at UTEP.  He is the Founder of LIMBS International which has brought affordable prosthetics to thousands of people in over 50 nations around the world.  Dr. Gonzalez also is involved in multiple patents.  Perhaps most importantly, Dr. Gonzalez is passionate about access to education and making technology useful to serve the nee...

Dr. Mariana Yates is an El Paso based endocrinologist.  She provides treatment for Type I and Type II Diabetes, thyroid conditions including hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, adrenal gland issues, osteoporosis, pituitary gland issues, hormonal issues, and weight loss. In this conversation we will discuss diabetes and testosterone... and also what Dr. Yates misses mo...

What is Montessori education and where is it happening in El Paso?  Steve and Jackie Filley run El Paso's oldest Montessori school and are our guests today on (915) TALK!

Andrew Wong grew up in Las Cruces with his 6 brothers and sisters. After graduating from NMSU with a degree in civil engineering, he spent 5 months in Indonesia working with a team doing water and wastewater projects in undeveloped villages and trying to share the love and good news of Jesus.    Andrew and his wife Charissa have lived in El Paso for 8 years and have four kids with foster care and...

Today's distinguished guest is a renowned Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. A household name in El Paso, he proudly graduated from Burgess High School in 1967. He went on to earn his degree in veterinary medicine from Texas A&M, class of 1975. With an impressive 50 years of experience under his belt, he has since retired. Among his notable achievements is his role as co-founder of the Animal Hall...

Get ready to be inspired! This incredible testimony shares the transformation of a former gang member who found redemption through Jesus Christ. While incarcerated, he accepted Jesus as his Savior and now dedicates his life to spreading the Gospel and discipling others in the streets of El Paso.

The elections were on November 5th and with no mayoral candidate receiving at least 50% of the vote in El Paso, there is a runoff.  Brian Kennedy is one of the two remaining candidates and comes to the KELP studio to share his vision for El Paso and its future.

Pastor Pancho Juarez is from California, but his teaching is a highlight each weekday on KELP Christian radio.  But although he's not from here his teaching style seems to be a perfect fit El Paso and our whole Borderland community.  So, although he's "just visiting", it feels to us like he's just coming home.  Enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with Pastor Pancho Juarez.

Pastor Christian Gurrola, Senior Pastor of Mesa Place Church, shares his remarkable journey of founding the church in 2015. He discusses: The birth of Mesa Place Church Building the largest deaf community in El Paso Innovative outreach methods, including car shows and events Reaching families through community engagement Celebrating Halloween and why he does without changing the name Hear Pastor G...

Robert Bettes is best known as being the Chief Meteorologist at KTSM, Channel 9 in El Paso. But did you know about his love for real estate or the book he has published?  Have a seat and enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with one of El Paso's most beloved TV personalities as he shares about life beyond the weather.